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Executive Assistant to the CEO
Job summary
A prestigious university seeks an Executive Assistant to support the CEO with high-level administrative tasks. The ideal candidate will manage the CEO's calendar, communicate with stakeholders, and ensure all tasks are executed efficiently. This role requires exceptional organizational skills, emotional intelligence, and flexibility, including the ability to work long hours to accommodate the CEO’s needs. Fluency in French is an added advantage. This is a hybrid position based in Gauteng.
Qualifications
- Previous experience as an Executive Assistant or Personal Assistant preferred.
- Ability to work long and flexible hours to match CEO availability.
- Strong work ethic and ability to maintain confidentiality.
Responsibilities
- Manage and optimize the CEO's calendar and daily workflow.
- Handle professional and personal administrative tasks as required.
- Prepare briefs, meeting agendas, and executive summaries.
Skills
South Africa - Gauteng, Johannesburg - North (Sandton / Midrand / Diepsloot). (Market related)
Executive Assistant to the CEO
Location: Lone Hill, Fourways, Johannesburg
Hybrid/Remote flexibility will be considered
Proposed Start Date: April 2026
The Executive Assistant (EA) will provide high-level administrative and strategic support to the CEO. This role ensures the CEO’s time, priorities, and communication channels are optimally managed. The ideal candidate is exceptionally organized, proactive, emotionally intelligent, and able to operate at the fast pace required to support a high-performing CEO.
- Manage and optimize the CEO’s calendar, schedule, and daily workflow.
- Handle professional and personal administrative tasks as required.
- Screen, prioritize, and manage the CEO’s inbox and communication channels.
- Prepare briefs, meeting agendas, documents, and executive summaries.
- Assist with follow-ups, track action items, and ensure timely execution.
- Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, including board members.
- Represent the CEO with professionalism, discretion, and strong stakeholder management skills.
- High emotional intelligence and strong interpersonal skills.
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
- Meticulous attention to detail and strong administrative rigor.
- Proven ability to manage senior stakeholders.
- Strong work ethic and ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Highly organized, structured, and able to work at CEO cadence.
- Previous experience as an Executive Assistant or Personal Assistant preferred.
- Priority is a strong CEO–EA fit and alignment with working style.
- Ability to work long and flexible hours to match CEO availability.
- Driven, proactive, and meticulous.
- Consistent high-quality output under pressure.
- Fluency in French (strong plus).
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